Electrical Engineering Intern (kbr)

Job Description

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KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

KBR is looking for an Electrical Engineering Intern that will contribute to the Electrical Engineering Department by learning technical skills required for a power systems electrical engineer while assisting with valuable deliverables for our customer’s projects. 

What to expect: As an intern In the Electrical Department, you will gain practical experience to understand what a day in the life of an electrical power engineer looks like and perform tangible meaningful work to reinforce your skills as an electrical engineer while making an impact on real world customers.

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for compliance with Safety, Health and Environmental plan; must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all the Company’s safety policies and rules. Must be willing to report safety violations and potential safety violations to appropriate supervisory or management personnel

• Responsible for compliance with the Quality Assurance Plan, policies, and procedures

• Attend customer site meetings and field walk downs

• Validate and mark-up one-line diagrams to validate electrical engineering work

• Write and support study reports and work scopes

• Assist in reviewing electrical power equipment drawings and documentation

• Assist in Factory Acceptance Testing at equipment supplier facilities

• Support commissioning efforts either in Houston or on location at customer site

• Develop electrical load lists

• Develop cable schedules

• Develop organizational savvy and relationship building skills to influence both internal and external resources, producing tangible results

• Work with internal and external engineering resources to develop the required deliverables for the Engineering Stage Gate Process

• Communicate and resolve technical issues as related to project assigned tasks

• Successfully communicate with leadership, engineers, designers, document control, and all other departments

• Ensure all project documentation for his/her own work is completed

Examples of work rotations:

• Assist senior designer in the development of power system designs. This will require use of AutoCAD and potentially Visio.

  • You will learn physical requirements and how to design an electrical network

• Support commissioning and start up at a customer site by walking the site and validate engineering deliverables are complete by performing field verifications and updating documentation to reflect the As-Build state or highlight inconsistencies and work to resolve them.

  • In this rotation, you will have real world hands on site commissioning experience.

• Support development of engineering deliverables ss part of the FEED (front end engineering and design) process including developing load lists, cable schedules, one-line diagrams, and FAT test plans.  This rotation could include attending and assisting with an FAT.

  • You will learn how to create deliverables for each stage of the FEED process.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• EDUCATION: working towards 4-year Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

• Completion of all discipline specific curriculum through Sophomore/2nd year

• Strong knowledge of and use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and AutoCAD

• Nice to Have: exposure to power system study software (ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, etc.)

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact with team members, clients, and stakeholders.

• Problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to addressing project challenges.

• Attention to detail and the ability to ensure project documentation is accurate and up to date.

Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability

KBR Benefits​

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.​

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Inclusion and Diversity at KBR​

At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer. We Deliver – Together. ​

Click here to learn more:  Inclusion and Diversity at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture.

These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.